Showing off cleavage at workplace could harm a women’s career

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Working women are more likely to write long emails that express support and are emotive, while men prefer to stick to the point with precise orders, says a new book. Authored by Claire Damken Brown and Audrey Nelson, the book, titled 'Code Switching: How to Talk So Men Will Listen', examines different email styles adopted by men and women in the workplace.

October 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - If you really want to see an improvement in the performance of your employees, allowing them 30-40 minute mid-afternoon siesta may prove an effective strategy, for a study suggests that this can boost alertness and productivity in the workplace. Google, Nike and Virgin Active are among some of the companies that already have facilities like dome-shaped, sci-fi-style sleep pods.

September 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Pamela Anderson dodged a wardrobe malfunction as she held giant pink scarf over her cleavage at a New Zealand press conference. The former Playboy star, along with her co-designer Richie Rich, was at Air New Zealand Fashion Week to promote her runway show.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - In a bid to be at par with the latest fashion trends, and get those "must-have" pairs of stilettoes, almost four in ten women actually wear the wrong-sized shoes, which in turn harm their feet, according to a study. Women are so desperate to look good that buying the latest shoes is more important than whether there is a shoe in their size.

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Sharon Stone says she still has plenty of naked ambitions when it comes to her movie career. "I feel that nudity is no big thing if it's appropriate for the character," the News of the World as saying.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Keira Knightley seems to have her pictures airbrushed for a better cleavage in her new ad for Chanel perfume. Thesun.co.uk reports that the 24-year old posed for a poster for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume.

August 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who hold supervisory positions are more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment, according to a new study. During the study, nearly 50 percent of women supervisors, but only one-third of women who do not supervise others, reported sexual harassment in the workplace.

July 20th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Sienna Miller has revealed she burnt her cleavage while filming her new movie "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra".

July 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Being a nice girl would not take you ahead of others in the professional race, for a new study suggests that being aggressive and having a masculine approach is what makes you earn big bucks at workplace. The academic study has shown that "alpha male" women earn an average of 40,000 pounds more over their lifetime than female colleagues who are "nice".

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Recession-hit UK couples are increasingly heading towards lingerie shops, and have boosted the sales of racy underwear by almost 50 per cent ever since the economy has slumped. New figures have revealed that fishnet stockings, suspenders, basques, and cleavage-boosting bras are all selling at a "record rate".

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Farrah Fawcett had planned charity for victims of domestic abuse before she died of cancer. The Charlie's Angel's star who had remained committed to helping the victimized in the society through out her successful career had set aside part of her fortune in her will to her favourite charities, the Daily Star reports.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - EastEnders babe Kara Tointon has admitted that she uses chicken fillets to boost her natural 32C bust. The stunner said that she's been stuffing "chicken fillets" in her cleavage for years to boost bust after her character Dawn Swann had a boob job, reports The News of the World.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Next time you indulge in gossiping, don't carry any guilt, for a new study has concluded that a nice chat is good for health. According to scientists at the University of Michigan who carried out the study on 160 women, woman is happier and healthier if she loves a good natter with her girlfriends.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - While investigating the issue of self-harm among young kids, British Asian actress Meera Syal has expressed her views on the growing problem among the new generation. In an article in The Mirror, Syal has called for an urgent need to address the problem before it gets worse.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - A higher proportion of women feel that they do not meet their own high standards with family and workplace commitments, say US researchers. According to a study of 288 adults, when it comes to feelings of inadequacy at home and at workplace, ladies suffer more than men.